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I read a post on here a couple of weeks ago regarding both headlights blowing together as it seemed this was my situation!! After investigating, it seemed only 1 had blown as the Near Side bulb still looked in tact.

After replacing both bulbs with new OSRAM 'Night PLUS', and removing the Circuit Board to potentially dry out any damp, only the O/S headlight appears to work!

The problem I've found is that after checking & changing around the 2x 10Amp headlight fuses, there doesn't seem to be any life coming from the circuit board! You can normally notice a tiny blue spark when pushing in a fuse but there doesn't appear to be any signs of life..

My question therefore is where do I continue my search for a break in the system? Are any wires accessible prior to the Circuit Board and if so, which one (Colour)?

NB: I had a family member (Familiar with circuit boards) check the solders and to see if there was any faults but a visual check came back ok, not to say for certain that the board isn't at fault.. But are there any other suggestions?

A fuse will only give a spark if there is enogh current flowing round the circuit.
You can still have 12v available but it might have no where to go.

If you still have access to the fusebox and still have battey fitted ect, check these.

Check for power at both sides of both fuses with lights switched on.
Check the connections on the connector marked PPA which is next to those fuses.
I get dipped headlamp fuses to be
8C for right side
8D for left side

If you get power at both fuses, check for power at bulb connection.
Check for earth at bulb connection.

Thanks a lot for this mate. I borrowed a volt meter and checked the fuses etc, I then checked the connector block at the bulb and noticed there was barely a reading so on checking the PPA connector above the headlight fuses 'as you sudgested', it turns out it had a loose connection.

After disconnecting, giving it a clean and a jiggle, both headlights now work perfectly..

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